This is how my hair looks naturally … … and this is how I usually wear it. I think straight hair better highlights the interesting details of my haircuts. On the topic of hair, yesterday’s New York Times style section ran an article called “Getting Bolder With Age” about women in their 40s, 50s and…
What Wendy Wore: Still Dotty After All These Years
I wore “homegrown” vintage when I went out with gorgeous blogger/designer Stacy Lomman on Monday. I got this polka-dot silk top at the Tahari store in New York’s World Financial Center between 1992 and 1995. There was an Ann Taylor store near the Tahari store. I used to go into those two stores every couple…
Great Minds Think Alike: “Snow Globe” Clutches
When I admired a gel-filled PVC clutch by Christopher Kane in May, I didn’t imagine I’d see the look again … … but today, I spotted Kotur’s gel-filled, acrylic “Pink Snow Globe Clutch” on New York Magazine’s website. I’ve got to keep my eye out for more of these. They remind me of lava lamps,…
OMG! I’m Such a Trendsetter!
Because I’m a gracious bitch, I want to congratulate my friends at Topshop and DCK Concessions for getting props for their clever three-ring OMG set. I think that is such a cute jewelry concept! In fact, I’ve thought so since 2010, when I introduced my own OMG rings. My sterling-silver, limited-edition rings cost $300 for…
This Week’s Sale Item: 18K Gold, Diamond and Ametrine Earrings
My Dewdrop earrings in 18K gold, diamonds and ametrine are more than 65% off for the next 48 hours! Ametrine is a combination of purple amethyst and yellow citrine. The earrings are about 1 1/2″ long. They’re very lightweight and easy to wear. This is the only pair I have in ametrine and I’m not…
What Wendy Wore: Betsey Johnson Punk Label for Dog Walking
I’m glad I’m not a celebrity. I would hate to dress up for the paparazzi every time I take the dogs out or make an emergency Cadbury Dairy Milk run. My standard dog-walking look this summer has been unbrushed hair, an oversize concert t-shirt, bike shorts and flip flops. And that’s chic compared to what…
24-Hour Sale: Rose-Quartz Dewdrop Earrings
My last pair of Dewdrop earrings in 18K yellow gold, diamonds and rose quartz are 60% off through tomorrow. Holla at me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com if you have any questions! UPDATED TO ADD: These have been sold! I’ll put another pair of earrings on sale Monday — the ametrine version of the…
New Necklaces for Nasty Girls: STFU and GTFOH
In case you couldn’t tell that human beings have gotten on my last nerve lately, I’ve made two rude and lewd companions for the IDGAF necklace that I added to my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line in June. My new STFU and GTFOH necklaces are available in your choice of sterling silver or 18K…
Teenage Dream: Converse Ultra-High-Tops
I tried to get an interview with someone from Converse for my Huffington Post wedge sneaker story, but, unfortunately, it didn’t work out. I wanted to ask the company about its sales because it seems to me that Converse’s classic Chuck Taylor sneaker — whether low-top or high-top — has become more popular than ever…
Vogue Paris Features Wendy Brandes Jewelry
In case you missed my excited tweets yesterday, Vogue Paris picked my Empress Wu dragon ring for its “le bijou du jour” website feature. I liked the way the story referred to me as “la créatrice new-yorkaise.” I also liked what supermodel Christy Turlington wrote about my ring on Vogue’s Facebook page. However, “a bit…